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Troublous Times In Canada, History of the Fenian Raids of 1866 and 1870

One of the most dangerous and critical periods in the history of Canada was that which closely followed the termination of the Civil War between the Northern and Southern States of America in the year 1865. It is a strange fact that Canadian authors and historians do not seem to have fully realized the gravity of the situation that then existed, as the event has been passed over by them with the barest possible mention. Read more...

• Preface

• Fenian Raid of 1866

  • Unhappy, Ireland Seething in Sedition

  • The Fenian Convention at Cincinnati

  • Canadian Volunteers Promptly Respond to the Call of Duty

  • Preliminary Operations of the Fenian Forces Near Fort Erie

  • Grand Uprising of the Canadian People

  • The Battle of Ridgeway

  • The Expedition on the Steamer "W. T. Robb"

  • The Governor-General's Body Guard

  • Hurried Evacuation of Canada by Gen. O'Neil

  • The Chicago Volunteers

  • "Johnny Canuck" Afloat

  • On the St. Lawrence and Eastern Frontiers

  • On the Vermont Border

  • Fenian Mobilization at Malone, N.Y., and Elsewhere

  • The Fenian Prisoners

  • The Canadian Volunteers Receive the Thanks of the Government

  • A Retrospect of Events

  • Dangers which Existed Previous to Confederation of the Provinces

• Fenian Raid of 1870

  • Gen. O'Neil Prepares for Another Raid on Canada

  • Another Call to Arms

  • Fenians Again Invade Canada

  • Operations on the Missisquoi Frontier

  • The Canadian Frontier Vigilantly Guarded

  • Fenians Gather on the Huntingdon Border

  • The Dawn of Peace

  • The Red River Rebellion

• Appendix

  • The Booker Investigation

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Troublous Times in Canada, A History of the Fenian Raids of 1866 and 1870

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